List your company

Free tool · FMCSA data updated daily

Car shipping company lookup

Check any auto transport company before you book. Enter its USDOT number, MC number or name to see if it is licensed, insured and in good standing with the FMCSA — with red flags explained in plain English.

Examples: 2239816 (USDOT) · MC-795152 · or part of the company name. You'll find the numbers on the company's website, quote or contract.

Carrier

Uz Auto Trans LLC

USDOT 2485870 MC-860630 Brunswick, OH (440) 427-7777

Email

Check the flagged items before you book

1 thing is worth asking the company about. None of them alone means a scam.

What we checked

  • USDOT number is active

    The company's federal registration is current.

  • Operating authority is active

    Authorized for hire across state lines as a carrier (it can haul cars itself) under MC-860630.

  • Authority was revoked in the past (2018, 2023)

    It was reinstated and has been active since. Old revocations usually followed a lapse in insurance or a bond filing.

  • 6 revocation notices in the last 3 years

    FMCSA warned it would revoke the authority — usually over a missing insurance or bond filing — and the company fixed it in time. Repeated notices can be a sign of money trouble.

  • Liability insurance on file

    $1,000,000 of liability coverage is filed with FMCSA (required minimum: $750,000).

  • Cargo insurance not filed with FMCSA

    Federal rules don't require most carriers to file cargo coverage, so this is common. Ask for a certificate of insurance showing cargo coverage above your car's value.

  • Satisfactory safety rating

    FMCSA audited the company and found its safety controls adequate (rated January 2022).

  • In business for 12 years

    Registered with FMCSA since March 2014.

  • 100 roadside inspections, out-of-service rate above average

    Vehicles were put out of service in 25.8% of inspections (national average 22.26%), drivers in 1% (national average 6.67%). The difference rests on only a few inspections, so treat it as a hint rather than a verdict.

  • 8 reported crashes in the last 24 months

    3 with injuries, 0 fatal, across a fleet of 29 trucks. Crash reports don't say who was at fault.

Company details

Contact

Address
3864 Center Rd Unit A11, Brunswick, OH 44212
Mailing address
13477 Prospect Road Unit-214b, Strongsville, OH 44149
Phone
(440) 427-7777
Fax
(440) 848-4664
Email
uzautotrans@yahoo.com

Company

Legal name
Uz Auto Trans LLC
Business type
Authorized for hire
Company officers
Ikrom Aminov
Process agent (BOC-3)
Allamerican Agents Of Process — Sioux Falls, SD
USDOT issued
Mar 18, 2014
Last MCS-150 update
Apr 22, 2026

Operations

Operation
Interstate (can cross state lines)
Cargo it hauls
General freight, Motor vehicles, Paper products
Trucks
29 power units
Drivers
29 (29 with a CDL)
Miles driven a year
11,830,254 (2025)
Safety rating
Satisfactory (Jan 2022)

Safety record, last 24 months

100Roadside inspections
25.8%Vehicle out-of-service rate
National average 22.26%
1%Driver out-of-service rate
National average 6.67%
8Crashes
3 with injuries · 0 fatal

Roadside inspections

Police and state inspectors stop trucks to check the vehicle and the driver. Out of service means a problem serious enough to stop the truck or driver on the spot.

DateStateInspectionViolationsOut of service
Sep 13, 2026IAFull (Level I)1No
Sep 6, 2026MOWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Aug 30, 2026IAWalk-around (II)2No
Aug 28, 2026VAFull (Level I)0No
Aug 21, 2026IAWalk-around (II)0No
Aug 14, 2026IAWalk-around (II)3No
Aug 12, 2026IAFull (Level I)2Vehicle
Aug 3, 2026TXWalk-around (II)1No
Jul 23, 2026SCWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Jul 19, 2026IAWalk-around (II)1No
Jul 10, 2026MSDriver only (III)0No
Jul 8, 2026LADriver only (III)2No
Jul 7, 2026ILDriver only (III)0No
Jun 29, 2026UTFull (Level I)3No
Jun 12, 2026TXWalk-around (II)1No
Jun 3, 2026WVDriver only (III)2No
Jun 2, 2026TXWalk-around (II)0No
May 28, 2026TXWalk-around (II)0No
May 28, 2026TNWalk-around (II)3Vehicle
May 23, 2026MSDriver only (III)0No
May 15, 2026TXFull (Level I)3No
May 12, 2026ARFull (Level I)3Vehicle
Apr 26, 2026TXWalk-around (II)1No
Apr 25, 2026MOFull (Level I)2Vehicle
Apr 21, 2026ILDriver only (III)0No
Apr 10, 2026TNDriver only (III)0No
Apr 3, 2026TXFull (Level I)0No
Apr 1, 2026KYFull (Level I)3Vehicle
Mar 20, 2026NMWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Mar 10, 2026NMWalk-around (II)1No
Mar 4, 2026TXWalk-around (II)1No
Feb 25, 2026AZWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Feb 22, 2026LADriver only (III)1No
Feb 21, 2026ALDriver only (III)0No
Feb 16, 2026OHWalk-around (II)0No
Feb 16, 2026TNDriver only (III)1No
Feb 12, 2026LADriver only (III)0No
Feb 5, 2026NMWalk-around (II)0No
Feb 5, 2026KYDriver only (III)1No
Jan 16, 2026TXFull (Level I)1No
Jan 7, 2026ARDriver only (III)1No
Dec 18, 2025LADriver only (III)2No
Dec 16, 2025KYWalk-around (II)1No
Nov 26, 2025TXWalk-around (II)0No
Nov 22, 2025MSDriver only (III)0No
Nov 17, 2025TXFull (Level I)4Vehicle
Nov 12, 2025NMWalk-around (II)2Driver
Oct 29, 2025ALDriver only (III)0No
Oct 24, 2025MSFull (Level I)0No
Oct 17, 2025CAWalk-around (II)0No
Oct 14, 2025ORWalk-around (II)7Vehicle
Oct 8, 2025ARWalk-around (II)0No
Oct 7, 2025KYWalk-around (II)1No
Oct 4, 2025LADriver only (III)0No
Oct 3, 2025TXFull (Level I)0No
Sep 30, 2025MOWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Sep 28, 2025KSWalk-around (II)0No
Sep 21, 2025TNFull (Level I)0No
Sep 14, 2025TXWalk-around (II)0No
Sep 13, 2025MOWalk-around (II)0No
Sep 12, 2025TXWalk-around (II)0No
Sep 9, 2025MODriver only (III)1No
Sep 2, 2025ARFull (Level I)1Vehicle
Aug 31, 2025TXDriver only (III)0No
Aug 18, 2025NMWalk-around (II)2No
Aug 14, 2025NMDriver only (III)1No
Jul 29, 2025OHDriver only (III)0No
Jul 24, 2025TXWalk-around (II)0No
Jul 22, 2025ILDriver only (III)0No
Jul 21, 2025ILDriver only (III)0No
Jul 15, 2025TXWalk-around (II)4No
Jul 2, 2025OHWalk-around (II)1No
Jul 1, 2025CODriver only (III)0No
Jun 16, 2025NMDriver only (III)1No
Jun 10, 2025UTDriver only (III)1No
Jun 9, 2025SCDriver only (III)1No
Jun 5, 2025ILDriver only (III)0No
May 20, 2025KYFull (Level I)1No
May 19, 2025KYDriver only (III)0No
May 13, 2025KYDriver only (III)0No
May 8, 2025TXWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Apr 25, 2025OHWalk-around (II)0No
Apr 12, 2025TXWalk-around (II)0No
Mar 21, 2025CAWalk-around (II)1No
Mar 11, 2025LAWalk-around (II)1No
Mar 4, 2025CAWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Jan 10, 2025NMDriver only (III)1No
Dec 29, 2024UTFull (Level I)2No
Dec 21, 2024NEDriver only (III)0No
Dec 13, 2024LADriver only (III)2No
Dec 12, 2024NEDriver only (III)1No
Nov 30, 2024ARDriver only (III)0No
Nov 25, 2024MDDriver only (III)2No
Nov 22, 2024NMWalk-around (II)2Vehicle
Nov 12, 2024NCFull (Level I)0No
Nov 11, 2024TXWalk-around (II)0No
Nov 3, 2024NEDriver only (III)1No
Nov 2, 2024ARDriver only (III)1No
Oct 24, 2024FLWalk-around (II)0No
Oct 22, 2024TXFull (Level I)0No

Crashes

Crashes reported by state police. The reports don't say who was at fault.

DateWhereInjuriesDeathsVehicle towed
Jul 22, 2026Rural, LA00Yes
Jun 2, 2026New Lenox, IL10Yes
Jan 27, 2026Not Listed, TX00Yes
Nov 22, 2025Warren, MS10Yes
Aug 1, 2025Rural, LA00Yes
Jun 29, 2025Benton, AR00Yes
Jun 12, 2025Texarkana, TX00Yes
Jan 7, 2025Atlanta, GA20No

Insurance and bonds

On file now

TypeInsurerPolicyLimitEffective
Liability (BIPD)Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, IncURG-03742$1,000,000Mar 19, 2026

Ask the company for a certificate of insurance and check that the insurer and policy number match this table.

Past policies

Earlier filings, newest first. Cancelled, no replacement means coverage stopped with no new policy in place — a gap in insurance.

TypeInsurerFromUntilHow it ended
Liability (BIPD)State Nationalspecialty Insco/national SpeciaJan 28, 2026Mar 19, 2026Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)State Nationalspecialty Insco/national SpeciaNov 10, 2025Jan 28, 2026Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)State Nationalspecialty Insco/national SpeciaJul 25, 2025Nov 10, 2025Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)State Nationalspecialty Insco/national SpeciaMar 19, 2025Jul 25, 2025Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)State Nationalspecialty Insco/national SpeciaMar 19, 2024Mar 19, 2025Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)State Nationalspecialty Insco/national SpeciaMar 19, 2023Mar 19, 2024Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Insurance Co.Jul 21, 2022Mar 14, 2023Cancelled, no replacement
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Insurance Co.Mar 14, 2022Jul 21, 2022Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Insurance Co.Mar 14, 2021Mar 14, 2022Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)National Continental Insurance Co.Mar 14, 2021Mar 14, 2021Replaced by a new policy
Liability (BIPD)National Indemnity CompanyMar 14, 2020Mar 14, 2021Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Progressive Preferred Insurance Co.Dec 5, 2019Mar 14, 2020Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Progressive Preferred Insurance Co.Mar 20, 2019Dec 5, 2019Cancelled, another policy took over
Liability (BIPD)Progressive Preferred Insurance Co.Mar 14, 2019Apr 29, 2019Name changed
Liability (BIPD)Grange Indemnity Insurance CompanyJun 4, 2014Apr 14, 2018Cancelled, no replacement
Liability (BIPD)Grange Indemnity Insurance CompanyApr 14, 2014Jun 15, 2014Cancelled, another policy took over

Operating authority history

Every change FMCSA recorded to the company's license to operate, newest first.

  • Granted or reinstated
  • Warning, resolved
  • Revoked or suspended
  • Other
  1. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 19, 2026 — the company kept its authority.

  2. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Jan 5, 2026 — the company kept its authority.

  3. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Oct 17, 2025 — the company kept its authority.

  4. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Jul 16, 2025 — the company kept its authority.

  5. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 19, 2025 — the company kept its authority.

  6. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 11, 2024 — the company kept its authority.

  7. Authority reinstated Carrier
  8. Authority revoked Carrier
  9. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Jul 14, 2022 — the company kept its authority.

  10. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 11, 2022 — the company kept its authority.

  11. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 9, 2021 — the company kept its authority.

  12. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Mar 12, 2020 — the company kept its authority.

  13. Authority reinstated Carrier
  14. Authority revoked Carrier
  15. Revocation notice Carrier

    Resolved on Jun 6, 2014 — the company kept its authority.

  16. Authority granted Carrier

Source: FMCSA records published by the U.S. Department of Transportation, checked 21 hours ago. Authority and insurance come from Motus, FMCSA's current registration system. This report reflects public federal data only; it is not an endorsement or a guarantee of service.

What the lookup checks

Eight things to know before you hand over your keys

Every interstate car shipping company is registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The lookup reads that record and flags what matters to you as a customer.

  1. USDOT status

    Every company that moves vehicles across state lines needs an active USDOT number. Inactive means it has stopped operating or was shut down.

  2. Operating authority (MC number)

    Federal permission to ship cars for pay. Carriers hold carrier authority; brokers hold broker authority. No active authority, no legal interstate shipping.

  3. Liability insurance

    Carriers must keep at least $750,000 of liability coverage on file with the FMCSA. Most auto haulers carry $1,000,000.

  4. Broker bond

    Brokers must file a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund. It protects customers and carriers if the broker doesn't pay.

  5. Out-of-service orders

    An FMCSA order to stop operating — after failed safety audits, unpaid fines or an imminent hazard.

  6. Safety rating and crashes

    Satisfactory, Conditional or Unsatisfactory after an FMCSA audit, plus crashes reported in the last 24 months.

  7. Time in business

    Scammers rarely keep a name for long. A registration only weeks or months old deserves extra caution.

  8. Carrier or broker

    Whether the company hauls your car itself or books a partner carrier — and whether it is actually registered to carry vehicles.

Beyond the records

Car shipping scam red flags

A clean FMCSA record is the minimum. These warning signs matter just as much — most car shipping complaints start with one of them.

  • A quote far below everyone else's. Lowball quotes get raised after booking or sit with no carrier for weeks. Compare with our car shipping cost calculator.
  • A big deposit by wire, Zelle or gift card. Reputable companies take $0–$250 upfront, usually by card, and the rest at pickup or delivery.
  • A name that doesn't match the record. The legal name or DBA on the FMCSA record should match the website, the contract and the truck.
  • "Guaranteed" pickup dates from a broker. A broker can't promise a date until a carrier is assigned — get the date in writing and ask who the carrier is.
  • No written contract or Bill of Lading. Inspect the car with the driver and sign the Bill of Lading at pickup and delivery — our car shipping checklist has a printable inspection form.

FAQ

Checking a car shipping company

Want companies that already passed these checks? Browse verified companies by state.

How do I check if a car shipping company is legit?

Look up its USDOT or MC number. A legitimate company has an active USDOT number, active operating authority (MC) as a carrier or broker, and insurance or a broker bond on file with the FMCSA. Then make sure the name on the record matches the company you are talking to, and be wary of any company registered in the last few months that asks for a large deposit.

What is the difference between a USDOT number and an MC number?

The USDOT number identifies the company and tracks its safety record, inspections and crashes. The MC number is its operating authority — federal permission to transport vehicles for pay across state lines. An interstate car shipping company needs both, and both must be active.

Where do I find a company's USDOT or MC number?

Licensed companies show them on their website (usually in the footer), in quotes and contracts, on the Bill of Lading and on the side of their trucks. If a company won't give you its USDOT or MC number, don't book with it.

Is it a red flag if the company is a broker?

No. Most online car shipping companies are brokers: they book your car with a partner carrier that runs the route. A legitimate broker has active broker authority and a $75,000 bond on file. Ask which carrier will haul your car and check that carrier too.

What insurance must a car shipping company have?

Interstate carriers must file at least $750,000 of liability insurance with the FMCSA (many auto haulers carry $1,000,000). Brokers must file a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund. Cargo insurance — the policy that pays for damage to your car — often isn't filed with the FMCSA, so ask for a certificate of insurance and check that the cargo limit covers your car's value.

What does "out of service" mean?

An out-of-service order is an FMCSA order to stop operating immediately, usually after an unsatisfactory safety rating, unpaid fines or an imminent hazard. A company under an active order must not move your car.

Where does this data come from and how current is it?

From the FMCSA's own records, published daily by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Results are refreshed at least every 12 hours. For a final check before you pay, you can also open the company's FMCSA SAFER snapshot from the report.